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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.17, 7,808.23 and 3,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.17, 7,808.23 and 3,391.23 is: 4,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.17 : 7,808.23 = 3,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.17/7,808.23 = 3,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.17x = 7,808.23 × 3,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.17x = 26,479,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,537.34/5,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.05

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